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1) Roman myths
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Retellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.
4) Hercules
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Relates the exploits of Hercules and his importance in Roman mythology, including his connection to such figures as King Augeas and Queen Hippolyte, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
8) Venus
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Relates the exploits of Venus and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Aeneus and Adonis, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
9) Hercules
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Retells the adventures of the demi-god Hercules as he struggles to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.
10) Diana
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Relates the exploits of Diana and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Actaeon and Orion, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
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"The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways -- glossing over misogyny while omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment, and rape culture, have their roots in the ancient world. But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have subversive power because they are told -- and read -- in...
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Rome grew from a tiny community of small hill villages near the River Tiber in central Italy to one of the most powerful empires the world has seen. By the middle of the second century CE, Rome had a population of 1.5 million; Alexandria, in Egypt, 500,000; and Londinium, in Briton, 30,000. How was this possible? Military power, colonial organization, superior technology, infrastructure, and a cohesive economic system all played parts, but the very...
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The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome by renowned author and historian of ancient life Philip Matyszak, who vividly retells their stories and explores their origins.
Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship is long gone, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and...
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